Entry-level · 2020
Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 10W charging and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
10W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: manual focus
Display
6.53″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.53″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6765G Helio G35 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.2 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
196 g · 9.0 mm
Build & Design
196 g · 9.0 mmHeight
164.9 mm
Width
77.1 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
196 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.
vs
Apple iPhone 12
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
78% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.53″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
110k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy S20
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
110k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 5 MP vs 10 MP selfie
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 196 g vs 163 g
Starts with less storage
32 GB vs 128 GB baseline
Where to buy
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